An Act to prohibit certain local government practices that
would require contractors to provide compensation or benefits beyond those
required under state or federal law.

[H 264]

Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. That no local governing body shall establish
provisions related to procurement of goods, professional services, or
construction that would require a wage floor or any other employee benefit or
compensation above what is otherwise required by state or federal law to be
provided by a contractor to one or more of the contractor's employees as part
of a contract with the locality. For purposes of this act, "professional
services" means any type of personal service to the public that requires
as a condition precedent to the rendering of such service the obtaining of a
license or other legal authorization and shall include, but shall not be
limited to, the personal services rendered by medical doctors, dentists,
architects, professional engineers, certified public accountants,
attorneys-at-law, and veterinarians.

§2. The provisions of this act shall not (i) affect
contracts between a locality and another party that were executed prior to
January 1, 2017, or the renewal or future rebids of services thereof or (ii)
prohibit a locality from entering into contracts for economic development
incentives in which the company receiving the incentives is required to
maintain a certain stated wage level for its employees.